Food Allergy can be defined as immunological response to proteins to which body release large amount of histamines.
Few are regular allergens which results into common allergies in masses and every food manufacturers have to identify these allergens so as to take preventive measure against these allergens being passed out the consumers .
Peanut and derivatives, (e.g. protein, oil)
Tree nuts and derivatives, (e.g. protein, oil)
Milk and derivatives (lactose, milk protein, etc.)
Egg and derivatives
Fish and derivatives
Shellfish and crustacean (shrimp, lobster,prawns..)
Cereals (wheat, rye, oats, barley)
Soy and derivatives, (e.g. lecithin, protein, oil)
Sesame seeds and derivatives, (e.g. protein, oil)
Sulphites > 10 mg/kg (in the ready to eat product)
Peas and derivatives only for Nordic
Mustard
Even small dosage of allergen such as 5-7ppm could trigger allergic reactions and result into following reactions
Rash, hives, cough, shortness of breath,tightening of throat, wheezing, swelling, nausea, stomach cramps in some serious cases sudden drop of blood pressure ,unconciousness and death
Hence its important that manufacturers /suppliers understand the importance of labeling
Few are regular allergens which results into common allergies in masses and every food manufacturers have to identify these allergens so as to take preventive measure against these allergens being passed out the consumers .
Peanut and derivatives, (e.g. protein, oil)
Tree nuts and derivatives, (e.g. protein, oil)
Milk and derivatives (lactose, milk protein, etc.)
Egg and derivatives
Fish and derivatives
Shellfish and crustacean (shrimp, lobster,prawns..)
Cereals (wheat, rye, oats, barley)
Soy and derivatives, (e.g. lecithin, protein, oil)
Sesame seeds and derivatives, (e.g. protein, oil)
Sulphites > 10 mg/kg (in the ready to eat product)
Peas and derivatives only for Nordic
Mustard
Even small dosage of allergen such as 5-7ppm could trigger allergic reactions and result into following reactions
Rash, hives, cough, shortness of breath,tightening of throat, wheezing, swelling, nausea, stomach cramps in some serious cases sudden drop of blood pressure ,unconciousness and death
Hence its important that manufacturers /suppliers understand the importance of labeling
